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About Legion of Mary

The joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the of the people you see in your Legion of Mary work, especially those who are poor or in any way afflicted, these are the joys and hopes, the griefs and anxieties of the followers of Christ. Indeed, nothing genuinely human fails to raise an echo in their hearts. For theirs is a community composed of men. United in Christ, they are led by the Holy Spirit in their journey to the Kingdom of their Father and they have welcomed the news of salvation which is meant for every man. All knowledge that does not have Love as its end is useless.

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I acknowledge, Lord, and I give thanks that you have created your image in me, so that I may remember you, think of you, love you. But this image is so obliterated and worn away by wickedness, it is so … Continue reading

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The worst of times makes the best of saints. Beware of false prophits. St. John Chrysostom says this passage talks about nonpracticing Catholics. Flesh begets flesh; Spirit begets Spirit. Fasting and suffering can help. So can prayer and reception of … Continue reading

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Patience = willingness to suffer Jesus’s suffering atoned for our sins. The atonement for our sins is applied to us personally. Our natural body is the body of Adam. The body we see is a shell. Within us is the … Continue reading

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If your country does not return to their God a great chastisement could bring all to their knees. The false gods will fall and if they do not listen to this warning, more will follow. It will begin in New … Continue reading

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If anyone is devout and a lover of God, let him enjoy this beautiful and radiant festival. If anyone is a wise servant, let him, rejoicing, enter into the joy of his Lord. If anyone has wearied himself in fasting, … Continue reading

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The curia is the supervising body of the praesidium. The curia meeting is a school for officers and the place where frank and open discussion is to take place. Attempts to solve problems in the praesidium without the involvement of … Continue reading

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Sometimes, the best way to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ is to reform and change one’s own life. This is, in many ways, the most true for people who regularily attend Mass and generally are practicing Catholics. In … Continue reading

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Buying the Right to Listen

From The Spirit of Home Visitation Another item of the legionary code – dealing chiefly with the visitation of praesidia by their curiae – prescribes that the visitors be sparing with words of criticism; that they must earn the right … Continue reading

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We must become more contemplative. From contemplation comes unity of the heart. We must spend time in prayer, and not worry about distractions that take us from our interior life such as TV, Radio, etc. that keep our heart empty.

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The purpose of Confirmation is to aid the Christian in proclaiming to the world: “repent and be saved.”  Membership in the Legion of Mary is an example of the living out of the sacrament of Confirmation. Now is a … Continue reading

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